Mop



Patentecl Aug. 1, 1933 :PATENr :OFFICE MOP Max L. Cass, Pasadena, Calif., assignor of fourtenths Calif.

to Theodoro Gutmann,

Pasadena,

Application May 14, 1932. Serial No. 611,419'

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in the class of mops and pertains particularly to an improved changeable head mop.

The primary object of the present invention is 5 to provide a mop designed primarily for use in applying hot asphalt or hot tar, though not restricted to such use, in which the head may be easily removed for replacement by a.new head. Another object of the invention is to provide a mop having an improved head holder which is v designed to prevent the strands of the mop head coming into contact with the holder and thus causing annoyance to the user, when the mop is used for applying hot tar or hot asphalt to roofs or othei` surfaces.

A further object of the invention is to provide a new and novel method of forming a mop.

The invention will be best understood from a considerationiof the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changedor modified so long as such changes or moclifications mark no material departure from .the salient features of the invention asV expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:-- Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the head end of a mop constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectionalview taken substantially upon the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 indicates generally the holder of the mop embodying the present invention, while the head of the mop is indicated generally by the numeral 2.

The head holder '1 comprises a sheet metal sleeve or cylinder of integral construction but designed to form three distnct portions which 5 are indicated by the numerals 3, 4 and 5; The portion 3 of the holder is of gradually increasing diameter from a point substantially midway between the ends of the holder body to one end,v g thus forming a fiaring receiver or socket for the tapered end 6 of a handle 7.

The portion fi which is intermediate the portions 3 and 5 is of constant diameter throughout andforms a sleeve for one end of the mop head 2 as will be hereinafter more fully described and the portion 5 is in the form of a bell whichv constitutes an integral continuation of the intermediate portion 4, flaring outwardly therefroin as' illustrated.

The mop head 2 is formed of twine known in the trade as mopyarn and comprises a pluralityvof strands of this yarn all cut to the same length and held in side by side relation. One end of the body of strands of which the head is made .up is tightly compressed by elamping thereabout the metal jacket or band 8 and this jacket is pressed to a circumference which permits of it frictionally engaging in the intermediate sleeve portion 4 of the head holder 1. The fiared or socket portion 3 of the holder is provided with suitable apertures 9 through which a pin 10 may be driven to pass through the tapered tip or shank 6 of the handle and the sleeve portion 4 and the band or jacket 8 are provided respectively with the transversely aligned openings 11 and 12 which are brought into alignment when'the mop head clamping band is forced into the sleeve 4 so that the pin 13 may be forced therethrough and at the same time forced through the compressed strands of the mop head. The strands Will thus be more tightly compressed in the jacket or band 8 and thus securely held against accidental displacement while the major portion'of the head may be spread or frayed out as shown, to forma suitable mop body.

While as previously stated the present mop is designed primarily for use in the application of hot tar or asphalt to roofs or other surfaces, it is, of course, tobe understood that the device 4 isnot confined to such use but may be used in any capacity where it is found suitable.

In the use of mops for the application of hot tar or asphalt the annoyance is frequently experienced of having the mop strands entangle about* the forward end of the handle. This is prevented in the present mop by the provision of the bell 5 at the forward end of the holder and in addition, this bell operates to prevent the tar or other liquid running back onto the holder and handle.

It will also be readilypapparent from the foregoing that in the present mop after the strands of the head have worn down to the point where the head is no ionger of use, it may be readily removed by extracting the pin 13 so that a new head may be attached, it being contemplated to provide additional heads with the bands 8 attached for seouring the strands at one end, so that the replacement of an old head may be accomplished without trouble or delay.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is:-

1. A mop, comprising a tubular shell, a handie having one end connected With an end of the shell, a mop head formed of strands of material, a sleeve of rigid material bound firmly about the ends of the strands at one end of the head, said sleeve being designed foi1 insertion into the other end of the shell -and having opposite apertures aligning With apertures in the shell, and a pin'extending through the aligned apertures of the shell and sleeve, the said pin being forced through the mop strands and firmly Wedging the same in and against the wall of the sleeve. v

2. A mop, comprising a tubular shell, a handle having an end, connected with an end of the shell, a mop head body formed of strands of material, a sleeve of rigid material encircling and binding the strands of said body together at one end of the body with said strands extending from the sleeve only at one end whereby the sleeve may be readily inserted into the shell, and an elongated holding member for` the sleeve inserted through an aperture in the Wall of the shell and engaging the sleeve to secure it in the shell.

3. In a mop of the character described, an elongated shell, a handle Secured at one end to an end of the shell, a mop head formed of a plurality of strands insertedat one end in com pressed Condition into the shell, and an elongated element extending transversely through the shell and through and in direct contact With the strands and further compressing the strands laterally against the Wall of the sheil.

4. The method of forming a mop head which consists in first compressing a body of mop strands together at one end, then inserting the said end of the sti'ands in compressed condition into a hollow body, and then foi'cing an elongated member transversely through the hollow body and through the compressed body of strands therein to further compress the strands laterally against the wall of the hollow body.

i MAX L; CASS. 

